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Forum: Road Cycling
07-29-19, 02:43 PM
Replies: 228
Views: 35,351
Posted By indiana_jane

Most of Pedego's electric bikes have them, but...

Most of Pedego's electric bikes have them, but I'm not sure they sell a road-oriented e-bike.

I have an e-cargo bike from them that weighs 90lbs the I use to haul my 70 lbs son and occasional...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-04-19, 10:49 AM
Replies: 334
Views: 58,053
Posted By indiana_jane

Lehigh Gorge Trail, near White Haven Trail...

Lehigh Gorge Trail, near White Haven Trail Access:

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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-10-18, 12:31 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 4,744
Posted By indiana_jane

Someone stole all the bungees (not currently...

Someone stole all the bungees (not currently holding anything down) off my rear-rack one day.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-20-18, 06:18 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,478
Posted By indiana_jane

My kid just outgrew his 20 inch single speed. We...

My kid just outgrew his 20 inch single speed. We ride all the time, and he has not missed the gears, and not having them cuts downdon potential mainenance issues. We do, however, live in a...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
08-20-18, 09:32 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,279
Posted By indiana_jane

Drying outside, as a commenter suggested, is a...

Drying outside, as a commenter suggested, is a good idea -- sunshine helps.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-13-18, 09:22 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,394
Posted By indiana_jane

I was walking on the sidewalk beside the lane. ...

I was walking on the sidewalk beside the lane. They had just come out of their house and were mounting their bikes when I got their attention.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-13-18, 02:56 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,394
Posted By indiana_jane

We have a pair of new-ish segregated bike lanes...

We have a pair of new-ish segregated bike lanes (low concrete dividers between car travel lanes and the bike lane) on parallel one-way streets a few blocks from my house. Each bike lane is clearly...
Forum: Touring
08-05-18, 12:41 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,845
Posted By indiana_jane

A couple of summers ago, I took two days to bike...

A couple of summers ago, I took two days to bike from Olympia, WA (Evergreen State campus, to be precise), through Tacoma, over Vashon Island and then took the ferry to West Seattle. It was a lovely...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-01-18, 02:34 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 725
Posted By indiana_jane

I was in that rain on my bicycle -- for about 3...

I was in that rain on my bicycle -- for about 3 miles before I nope'd out and went home. The weather in the OBX last week was dire.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-19-18, 02:38 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 5,872
Posted By indiana_jane

Learned that lesson a few days ago myself....

Learned that lesson a few days ago myself....
Forum: Electric Bikes
07-13-18, 01:34 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 11,019
Posted By indiana_jane

Like many in the thread, the ebike is an...

Like many in the thread, the ebike is an addition, not a substitution. I got it (a cargo bike -- Pedego Stretch) to transport heavy stuff, but, more often, my kid. He's 9, but his school is further...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-23-17, 11:57 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 9,546
Posted By indiana_jane

There isn't an absolute answer to this really --...

There isn't an absolute answer to this really -- I also ride on potholed, rough roads and rutted crushed limestone paths and keep my fork locked out all the time on my hybrid (and, when the time...
Forum: Touring
06-30-17, 09:23 AM
Replies: 137
Views: 27,261
Posted By indiana_jane

So glad to hear you're loving it! Can't wait to...

So glad to hear you're loving it! Can't wait to see the pictures. I had terrible weather for most of the time, including snow, but, then again, I went in May, so it's probably my own fault :-)
Forum: Touring
06-29-17, 10:34 AM
Replies: 137
Views: 27,261
Posted By indiana_jane

Last summer, I did Jasper to Banff. It was an...

Last summer, I did Jasper to Banff. It was an amazing ride --- you'll love it.

This year I don't have any big trips planned...just a two day ride from Olympia to Seattle in a couple weeks. I was...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-15-17, 10:11 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 6,072
Posted By indiana_jane

Thanks for the sympathies. It is a super minor...

Thanks for the sympathies. It is a super minor fracture, luckily -- no cast necessary and doc says I might even be back on the bike in as little as 4 weeks.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-14-17, 02:30 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 6,072
Posted By indiana_jane

Generally I'll ride in rain without...

Generally I'll ride in rain without thunder/lightning. Rode in a heavy storm yesterday. Hit a mud patch in a corner at speed, bike spun out from under me and I fractured my elbow.

Once I'm...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-07-17, 01:19 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 5,620
Posted By indiana_jane

I wear a sports bra, and then use anti-perspirant...

I wear a sports bra, and then use anti-perspirant under and between my breasts. Doesn't solve the problem entirely, but helps a bit.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
10-06-16, 08:25 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,516
Posted By indiana_jane

It could be that the numbers are too high...

It could be that the numbers are too high (metabolic damage as listed above or other things that may decrease metabolism), but the most logical explanation is that you're eating more than you think...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-26-16, 10:38 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,038
Posted By indiana_jane

I've been working on my son to come do the mini...

I've been working on my son to come do the mini in Ohio with me, but I haven't been successful so far. The distance is a little bit of a stretch for him, but he's done nearly that much before. If I...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
06-02-16, 11:14 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 4,391
Posted By indiana_jane

Shooting for 200 this month, with 250 as a...

Shooting for 200 this month, with 250 as a stretch goal. Not much travel, but also not as much commuting as usual, so it might be a bit of a challenge, but I think I can do it if I commit to some...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
06-02-16, 10:54 AM
Replies: 99
Views: 4,682
Posted By indiana_jane

Met my goal and a (tiny) little bit more. Ended...

Met my goal and a (tiny) little bit more. Ended with 337.18 miles, which beats my best month by a good 50+ miles. I also had significantly more climbing than ever, having biked, having biked, for...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-23-16, 10:48 AM
Replies: 99
Views: 4,682
Posted By indiana_jane

Goal: 325 May 2: 18 mi (commute, long-way,...

Goal: 325

May 2: 18 mi (commute, long-way, round-trip)
May 3: 16.5 mi
May 6: 3.4 very slow miles with my kid
May 8: 24.8 mi
May 9: 2.7 very slow miles with kid
May 10: 25.5 mi
May 13: 7.1 mi...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-20-16, 09:39 AM
Replies: 99
Views: 4,682
Posted By indiana_jane

Goal: 325 May 2: 18 mi (commute, long-way,...

Goal: 325

May 2: 18 mi (commute, long-way, round-trip)
May 3: 16.5 mi
May 6: 3.4 very slow miles with my kid
May 8: 24.8 mi
May 9: 2.7 very slow miles with kid
May 10: 25.5 mi
May 13: 7.1 mi...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-17-16, 10:09 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,661
Posted By indiana_jane

As a former resident of the Badger State, and a...

As a former resident of the Badger State, and a graduate of the University of Wisconsin, I am unsurprised at that :-)
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-17-16, 09:38 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,661
Posted By indiana_jane

Using the Warranty on Saris Bones Rack

I just wanted to give props to Saris. We have a 2 year old Saris Bones 3-bike rack that gets a lot of use. While pulling into a parking lot, one of the little molded plastic things on the arm...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-17-16, 07:28 AM
Replies: 99
Views: 4,682
Posted By indiana_jane

Goal: 325 May 2: 18 mi (commute, long-way,...

Goal: 325

May 2: 18 mi (commute, long-way, round-trip)
May 3: 16.5 mi
May 6: 3.4 very slow miles with my kid
May 8: 24.8 mi
May 9: 2.7 very slow miles with kid
May 10: 25.5 mi
May 13: 7.1 mi...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-14-16, 07:33 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 4,682
Posted By indiana_jane

Goal: 325 May 2: 18 mi (commute, long-way,...

Goal: 325

May 2: 18 mi (commute, long-way, round-trip)
May 3: 16.5 mi
May 6: 3.4 very slow miles with my kid
May 8: 24.8 mi
May 9: 2.7 very slow miles with kid
May 10: 25.5 mi
May 13: 7.1 mi...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-12-16, 01:51 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 581
Posted By indiana_jane

If the problem is plumber's crack, try bibs.

If the problem is plumber's crack, try bibs.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-11-16, 09:27 AM
Replies: 99
Views: 4,682
Posted By indiana_jane

Yikes!! Glad to see he was occupied, though....

Yikes!! Glad to see he was occupied, though....
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-10-16, 04:41 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 4,682
Posted By indiana_jane

Goal: 325 May 2: 18 mi (commute, long-way,...

Goal: 325

May 2: 18 mi (commute, long-way, round-trip)
May 3: 16.5 mi
May 6: 3.4 very slow miles with my kid
May 8: 24.8 mi
May 9: 2.7 very slow miles with kid
May 10: 25.5 mi

MTD: 90.8 mi
Forum: Touring
05-09-16, 12:51 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,510
Posted By indiana_jane

Thanks -- I have to say, with light rain I'd...

Thanks -- I have to say, with light rain I'd rather just let my hair get wet and with heavy rain, I wear the hood of my rain jacket under my helmet, which has the added bonus of making sure rain...
Forum: Touring
05-09-16, 09:11 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,510
Posted By indiana_jane

Huh, I hadn't thought about rain capes keeping...

Huh, I hadn't thought about rain capes keeping the water off the legs, but I suppose that' correct. That might be an investment worth making since it seems likely to also be helpful commuting.
...
Forum: Touring
05-09-16, 08:19 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,510
Posted By indiana_jane

Rain Pants

I don't use rain pants commuting because I just deal with being wet in the summer by bringing a change of clothes to the office (and I wear snow pants in the winter), but I'm thinking of buying a...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-09-16, 06:52 AM
Replies: 99
Views: 4,682
Posted By indiana_jane

Goal: 325 May 2: 18 mi (commute, long-way,...

Goal: 325

May 2: 18 mi (commute, long-way, round-trip)
May 3: 16.5 mi
May 6: 3.4 very slow miles with my kid
May 8: 24.8 mi

MTD: 62.7 mi
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-04-16, 07:42 AM
Replies: 99
Views: 4,682
Posted By indiana_jane

Goal: 325 May 2: 18 mi (commute, long-way,...

Goal: 325

May 2: 18 mi (commute, long-way, round-trip)
May 3: 16.5 mi

MTD: 34.5
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-03-16, 08:06 AM
Replies: 99
Views: 4,682
Posted By indiana_jane

Re-posting from other thread: With the tour...

Re-posting from other thread:

With the tour and all, I'm shooting for 325 this month. Will be my biggest month ever. So far:

May 2: 18 mi (commute, long-way, round-trip)
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-02-16, 08:57 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 588
Posted By indiana_jane

With the tour and all, I'm shooting for 325 this...

With the tour and all, I'm shooting for 325 this month. Will be my biggest month ever. So far:

May 2: 9 mi (long-route commute, one way)
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
04-26-16, 08:14 AM
Replies: 152
Views: 6,109
Posted By indiana_jane

On the one hand, I'm nowhere close to my 250 mile...

On the one hand, I'm nowhere close to my 250 mile goal at 150 miles with four days left to go. On the other hand, looking at my mapmyride, I only have 3 other months in the last year where I...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-18-16, 09:16 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 8,125
Posted By indiana_jane

I ride pretty much the same as you do (with short...

I ride pretty much the same as you do (with short tours thrown in from time to time), and I have a Marin San Rafael that I bought for about $450 at a LBS. I have been very happy with it. My...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
04-15-16, 11:51 AM
Replies: 152
Views: 6,109
Posted By indiana_jane

I'm waaay behind on my 250 mi goal. I finally...

I'm waaay behind on my 250 mi goal. I finally got a good, long ride in yesterday, but it's the first 30+ ride of the month for me. I have no excuses. Just need to do better. I have a tour coming...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
04-08-16, 11:28 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,287
Posted By indiana_jane

This is good to hear. The route is quite hilly,...

This is good to hear. The route is quite hilly, so it was really the shifting that I was most nervous about. I figure I can be just as comfortable with hands on hoods/tops as I am with my flat bar....
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
04-07-16, 10:31 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,287
Posted By indiana_jane

Haha. Man, I'm screwed ;-)

Haha. Man, I'm screwed ;-)
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
04-07-16, 09:33 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,287
Posted By indiana_jane

How long does it take to get used to drop bars,...

How long does it take to get used to drop bars, anyway?

(I ask because I am going on a 4-day tour on a rented bike w/ drop bars which I have literally never tried before. The tour-operator thinks...
Forum: Touring
04-07-16, 07:22 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 972
Posted By indiana_jane

I thought about doing this trip last summer (Indy...

I thought about doing this trip last summer (Indy to Chicago direction), but couldn't in the end. I'm still considering it for the future. If yo u go, I'd love to hear a trip report!
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
04-05-16, 02:22 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,870
Posted By indiana_jane

Glad to hear the relationship part of the...

Glad to hear the relationship part of the planning is working. That's a crucial component.

As to gear -- Team Estrogen (you can google) sells clothing for plus-size women. Their selection is...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
04-04-16, 11:44 AM
Replies: 152
Views: 6,109
Posted By indiana_jane

I need to up my game this month -- get up early...

I need to up my game this month -- get up early do the long commute. Extra weeknight ride and make the standard Saturday ride 40 instead of 30 miles. Time to shake myself out of maintenance and...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
04-04-16, 09:38 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,331
Posted By indiana_jane

My commute is making me fat. Every day I bike to...

My commute is making me fat. Every day I bike to work, and then think I can eat whatever I want, heh.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
04-04-16, 08:49 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,700
Posted By indiana_jane

I ride all through the winter. I'll ride down to...

I ride all through the winter. I'll ride down to the single digits (F), and during the winter anything above 20 feels good.

Now that it's April, though, I all of a sudden balk at 40 F. Funny how...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
04-04-16, 07:26 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 591
Posted By indiana_jane

Ha! Yeah, Jasper, IN would simplify the whoever...

Ha! Yeah, Jasper, IN would simplify the whoever thing, but I fear the views wouldn't be as nice. I'd love to do RAGBRAI some day -- good luck.
Forum: Touring
03-29-16, 12:02 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 569
Posted By indiana_jane

Thanks for the tip, I'll post there, too! Really...

Thanks for the tip, I'll post there, too! Really excited about the tour, it would be a shame if it couldn't run.
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